NOTE: RADIO CONTROL AIRPLANES ARE ON THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE PAGE.
A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft, manufactured by Fairchild Republic, deliver a powerful punch, can carry a heavy weapons load, can withstand punishment, and bring their crews home safe and sound. The aircraft is commonly referred to as the A-10 Warthog.
A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft are the ultimate in close support thanks to modern technology. The idea for the aircraft was conceived in the early 1970's with lessons learned from the Vietnam war.
The turbofan jet engines of the aircraft are very efficient. This permits a long mission loiter time. In addition the heat signature of the engines is less than that of turbojet engines. This makes them less vulnerable to attack from heat seeking missiles.
The A-10 Thunderbolt II incorporates high lift wings permitting excellent maneuverability at low speeds in order to deliver accurate strikes against enemy assets. Its ability to operate out of short, unfinished landing strips gives it the advantage of being closer to the front lines than conventional aircraft.
The aircraft is built for survivability. All major control systems have at least dual redundancy. Its cockpit is surrounded by titanium armor capable of repelling small arms fire. Internal and external self sealing retardant foam protects the fuel tanks.
The primary weapon of the A-10 Thunderbolt II is its Gatling gun that can fire 30 mm armor piercing shells at a rate of 35 rounds per second. It is also armed with bombs, missiles and rockets.
The aircraft saw their first combat against Iraq during the Gulf War in 1991 when they neutralized over 1,200 enemy artillery batteries, over 1,000 tanks, and some 2,000 vehicles.
More recently A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft were used in support of the 2003 United States invasion of Iraq.
In November 2009 the USAF awarded Lockheed Martin some $7,700,000 in additional contracts for A-10 upgrades. Among them are a fuel management system,
plus wing and air frame enhancements to extend service life.
A total of 715 A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft were produced of which some 353 are still deployed.
Nitroplanes has a ready to fly rc A-10 Warthog for sale. Wingspan is 34 1/2" and length is 38".
Included with the rc airplane are 370 EDF motor units, a four channel radio, motor controller, servos, flight battery and a charger.
In the picture immediately below is the ARF A-10 Warthog rc Airplane from Flying Styro. Wingspan is 39" and length is 53". Recommended power comes from Jet Screamer motors driving 56 mm XF fan units.
Hobby-Lobby has a rc A-10 Warthog ARF foamy for sale. It has a 39" wingspan with a length of 35". Weight is about 2 lb. 2 oz. You will need a pair of motors turning 56 mm EDF units for power.
Combat Models has a rc A-10 Warthog radio control airplane for sale. It has a wingspan of 51" and a length of 47". You can power it with from .40 to .50 pusher engines, .21 to .25 ducted fan engine units, or the equivalent electric ducted fan motor units.
GWS has a rc A-10 Warthog radio control airplane. The ARF has a wingspan of 38" and a length of 34". Recommended power comes from EDF 50 motors driving EDF 2030X5 fan units.
The Electric Jet Factory has a rc A-10 Warthog with a fiberglass fuselage for sale. The ARF has a 51" wingspan. Included are two 70 mm EDF units. Recommended power comes from EJF 2W EDF motors.
Aero-naut Modellbau has two RC A-10 Thunderbolt II scale model airplanes. Both have the same dimensions, with the difference being that one is an all wood kit and the other has a GRP fuselage. Dimensions are: wingspan - 51 1/2"; length - 40"; all up weight - 3 1/2 lbs. Power can be from two speed 400 to 480 motors or two Turbo-Fan 1000 units.
Dare Hobby has a rc A-10 Warthog kit for sale. Wingspan is 30 1/2" and length is 28". The kit is a Pat Tritle design. For power you will need two EPF 200 fan units.
The next two pictures on this page are of the great looking rc A-10 Thunderbolt II for sale from Mibo Jets. It has a wing span of 118" and a length of 108". You can power it with two turbines that produce from 18 to 27 lbs of thrust each. All up weight is about 53 lbs.
Hobby-Lobby has a ARF A-10 Warthog rc foamy for sale with a 40" wingspan, 36" length, including motors and 75 mm fans. Weight is about 2 lbs.
Starmax makes a a A-10 Warthog ARF for sale. It is a foamy that has a wingspan of 42" and a length of 39". Included are retractable landing gear and 64 mm fan units. You will need to provide the motors to turn them. The scale model weighs about 31 oz.
Power Model Airplanes has an interest build article for a rc A-10 Warhog kit. It was designed by George Miller and cut by Tanks Hangar Aircraft. Wingspan is 78", length is 70" and power comes from .45 to .48 engines turning ducted fans.
The final picture on this page is of Mike Selby, Ray Johns and friends with their 2008 Top Gun entry A-10 Warthog. It is 1/5 scale, turbine powered, with a dry weight of around 46 lbs.
There are a number of postings on RC Groups about a rc A-10 Warthog by JPower. Its wingspan is 49", length is 45", and it includes motors driving 64 mm EDF units. Weight is around 2 3/4 lbs. We can not find it on the JPower site.
Please email us about your rc A-10 Warthog radio control airplane, or recommend one.
A-10 Thunderbolt II
